I happen to love dish towels. The beautiful prints and 100% cotton fabric tug at my heart strings every time I spot them in the store; I just can't resist; however, I don't just use them for their intended use.
Since I have a small kitchen window, they're just about the right size for curtains. They could be a tad bit longer but perfection is not something I strive for these days.
When I spotted this print in the store, I thought I would trim the lover edge with whatever I could find around the house.
Don't have a clue when or where this doily collection came from but I thought I could use them in a way that didn't scream "OLD FASHION".
After bleaching them to remove the tea stained color, I cut the scalloped motif from the center section of the doily.
And there you have it, another simple and easy project that makes me smile each time I glance at it.
Truth be told, my sewing machine wasn't fully cooperating. Perhaps, it was getting back at me for not using it for a very looooooong time. I think some quality time together is long overdue. Sewing use to be such a major and significant part of my life and then everyday life just got in the way. I took it to the repair shop to have it overhauled so it will be ready to go for my next creative idea. Already, I have some ideas brewing in my head for a table runner. Like these curtains, it will be simple, incorporating found materials I already have.
I find such joy in the smallest of things, so much so, that I devised a new mantra to express my not-so-new found appreciation for life's tiniest moments: Life is about the "small and the now" instead of the "big and the wow".
If any of this resonates with you, from your creative endeavors to your meaningful tiny moments, I sure would love to hear your thoughts.
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